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Zehneria scabra
Cape Zehn · Cucurbitaceae
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
Identity and native distribution
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Life form
Climber
Documented native regions
AfricaTemperate AsiaTropical Asia
Documented uses
Gene sourcesHuman foodMaterialsMedicinal useDocumented toxicity
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.99 – 30.45 | 8.61 – 29.73 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 11.37 – 44.05 | 17.61 – 43.45 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | -18.27 – 23.75 | -5.79 – 23.09 |
| Annual precipitation | 34.84 – 5802.76 | 53.98 – 4736.7 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 15.54 – 180.92 | 18.84 – 165.44 |
These values describe the documented climate envelope of the taxon. They are not, by themselves, a local recommendation.
Documented soil preferences
| Variable | Unit | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC) | cmol(+)/kg | 18.1 – 25.3 | 20.3 – 22 |
| Clay | % | 27.52 – 37.31 | 31.6 – 36.4 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 5 – 14.32 | 5.7 – 9.72 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 2.32 – 4.73 | 2.68 – 3.58 |
| pH | — | 5.2 – 6.25 | 5.5 – 5.7 |
| Sand | % | 34.3 – 44.55 | 36 – 38.1 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 22.07 – 59.65 | 34.17 – 50.8 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.